Largemouth Bass Stocked · 29 plants · last 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Lake Tyler fishing
Lake Tyler fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Palmetto Bass, White Bass, and 1 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1967. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for White Bass.
- Last stocked
- 2026
- Lone Star Bass
- Plants on record
- 56
- Since 1967
- Species recorded
- 7
- Elevation
- 374.6 ft
Fish at Lake Tyler
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 29 plants · last 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 13 plants · last 2023 Best: dusk, night Lone Star Bass Stocked · 5 plants · last 2026
Last stocked 2026 · 5 plants
Palmetto Bass Stocked · 5 plants · last 1983
Last stocked 1983 · 5 plants
Blue Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last 1975 Last stocked 1975 · 2 plants
Blue Catfish species guide
Hybrid Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1974 Last stocked 1974 · 1 plant
Hybrid Sunfish species guide
White Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 1993 Best: dawn, dusk, night How Lake Tyler is stocked
No plants recorded in 23 years between 1967 and 2026.
Fish stocked in 1967
144,200
Fish stocked in 1969
137,600
Fish stocked in 1971
8,569
Fish stocked in 1974
148,900
Fish stocked in 1975
100,000
Fish stocked in 1977
49,976
Fish stocked in 1979
52,228
Fish stocked in 1980
267
Fish stocked in 1983
25,930
Fish stocked in 1993
192
Fish stocked in 1997
124,593
Fish stocked in 1998
122,647
Fish stocked in 2002
120,824
Fish stocked in 2003
147,852
Fish stocked in 2004
119,663
Fish stocked in 2005
117,457
Fish stocked in 2006
4,450
Fish stocked in 2007
9,475
Fish stocked in 2008
227,816
Fish stocked in 2009
233,380
Fish stocked in 2010
850
Fish stocked in 2011
228,782
Fish stocked in 2012
233,354
Fish stocked in 2013
240,088
Fish stocked in 2014
143
Fish stocked in 2015
123,810
Fish stocked in 2016
124,107
Fish stocked in 2017
122,249
Fish stocked in 2018
126,251
Fish stocked in 2019
123,680
Fish stocked in 2020
63,913
Fish stocked in 2021
10,194
Fish stocked in 2022
127,032
Fish stocked in 2023
125,667
Fish stocked in 2024
123,151
Fish stocked in 2025
139,229
Fish stocked in 2026
141,369
Stocking history
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Tyler, TX
The City of Tyler operates public boat ramps on both Lake Tyler and adjoining Lake Tyler East; several private marinas and RV parks around the shoreline offer additional ramps and bait.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Lake Tyler?
Fishing Lake Tyler usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 29 of 56 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 5 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2026. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2023. Lone Star Bass was last stocked 2026. Palmetto Bass was last stocked 1983. 3 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Lake Tyler stocked?
Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1967. No plants recorded in 23 years between 1967 and 2026.
How do you get on Lake Tyler?
The nearest town is Tyler, TX. The City of Tyler operates public boat ramps on both Lake Tyler and adjoining Lake Tyler East; several private marinas and RV parks around the shoreline offer additional ramps and bait.